Leader of antisemitic genocidal terrorist group Hamas thanks Iran for providing funding and weaponry and “the West and Europe” for showing support
The leader of Hamas has publicly thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for providing funding and weapons to his antisemitic genocidal terrorist group, and he also expressed gratitude for “the enormous support in the West and Europe.”
Ismail Haniyeh thanked the Iranian theocratic regime in a speech from his current residence in Qatar that was aired on Iran’s state-run Press TV.
The speech was broadcast a few hours after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect last Friday after eleven days of conflict.
“I cannot but thank those who brought forth money and weaponry to the valiant resistance: the Islamic Republic of Iran, which did not hold back with money, weapons and technical support. Thanks,” Mr Haniyeh said in his speech.
Iran has long been accused of providing support to Hamas, and now Hamas’ own leader has proudly confirmed it.
Mr Haniyeh said further that over the course of the conflict, “We saw our Arab and Islamic nation arose, from east to west, in all its components and factions, behind Jerusalem and Palestine and the resistance,” adding that “Resistance is the best strategic choice for liberation and return.”
He went on to praise the “enormous support in the West and Europe.”
The conflict has seen antisemitic assaults, threats, chants, banners and property damage targeting Jewish communities around the world.
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